Scenes from the Recon and Surveillance Course

Hasty hide site is prepared to conceal rucksack and provide an overnight position. Note the abundance of dead grass in the area- makes for a simple early warning to the Scout should anyone (or anything) approach their position.

Larger hide site prepared for a three man team. Note the triangular shape.

Hide site, rear.

Pack light, freeze at night? Usually, but not always. Even with a morning frost, I slept comfortable enough with a GI bivy cover, Snugpak Jungle Blanket, and GI casualty blanket. A big part of the course of learning what your actually need, and what you can exist without.

Three man Recce team prepares a plan at the Objective Rally Point.

Same Recce Team, preparing to move.

The objective: A Small Town of Shoothouses and a mission to surveil the medical facility.

Student in a cobra hood completes his range card and prepares to move back to…